Dominating the Powerful Families: Rebirth of
Chapter 177 Birthday Banquet 1_1

Chapter 177: Chapter 177 Birthday Banquet 1_1

Li Xiuxia gently patted Shen Tianxing, "What did you call Zixi over for? This little bit of work, you and I can handle it."

Shen Tianxing said to Li Xiuxia with a smile, "Mom, the two of us make a great team in the kitchen. Why don’t you take a break with Dad for now? There’ll be plenty for you two to do when the guests arrive!"

Li Xiuxia thought about having to entertain the relatives later and uncertainly asked again when she saw Dugu Zixi coming over, "Can you two really manage?"

Shen Tianxing and Dugu Zixi responded in unison, "We really can!"

Shen Wenru chuckled from the side, "Axia, let the young couple take care of it. You’ve been busy for most of the day too, so come out and rest for a while."

"Mom, even Dad is feeling sorry for you. Go on out!" Shen Tianxing said with a smile as she ushered Li Xiuxia out.

Li Xiuxia looked resigned and said to Dugu Zixi, "Zixi, I’ll leave it to you then. Thank you for the hard work."

Dugu Zixi smiled, "Auntie, it’s not hard at all."

As long as he could be with Shen Tianxing, even if it was tough, he would accept it.

Moreover, it was just preparing a few dishes -- he really didn’t feel it was hard work.

Today is Xiaoxing’s birthday, and it was only right that he be the one to cook. That’s how he could best show his deep love for Xiaoxing.

Shen Tianxing was used to bossing him around in the kitchen, and when they worked together, their cooperation was seamless.

In no time at all, they had everything ready.

They started by getting the dishes and soups that needed to be stewed simmering first.

By three-thirty in the afternoon, Shen Tianxing’s grandfather, grandmother, and Aunt Ma Hongying had already come over.

As soon as they walked in, they asked, "Where’s our little birthday star?"

Li Xiuxia replied with a smile, "Xiaoxing and Zixi are busy in the kitchen!"

Upon hearing that Zixi and Xiaoxing were busy in the kitchen, Shen Tianxing’s grandparents laughingly chided Li Xiuxia, "Zixi is a guest, and you shouldn’t let him cook."

Shen Tianxing came out upon hearing the noise and caught the tail end of this conversation. He quickly smiled and said, "Grandma, it’s okay. Today is my birthday. It’s a good chance for Zixi to show off his skills and for you to taste them. His cooking is really good, not a bit worse than mine."

Upon hearing this, the grandparents laughed heartily and said, "Really?"

Shen Tianxing’s grandfather even added, "Then I’ll have to drink a few more rounds with Zixi later."

Shen Tianxing appeased the elders with a smile, "No problem, I’ll make sure he drinks a few more rounds with you."

At that moment, the grandparents took out a red box from their pockets, which bore the mark of a well-known jewelry store.

Shen Tianxing’s grandfather handed the gift to Shen Tianxing and lovingly patted her head as he said, "Come on, Little Xingxing, this is a birthday gift from Grandpa. I hope our Little Xingxing grows up even more beautiful, smarter, does even better in her studies, and gets into a top university."

Madame Shen, the elder, also handed over her gift, "Little Xingxing, this is the gift Grandma bought for you. Grandma wishes Little Xingxing good health, academic improvement, success in your exams, and may all your wishes come true."

Aunt Ma Hongying took out a bag from an international luxury brand, which contained two sets of clothes from the same brand, "Xiaoxing, Aunt didn’t know what to get you, so she bought two sets of clothes."

"Thank you, Grandpa! Thank you, Grandma! Thank you, Aunt!"

Shen Tianxing felt the care and deep affection from the elders and couldn’t help but be moved to tears.

She then reached out and gave both the old mister and the old madame a hug, "Thank you, Grandpa, thank you, Grandma, Xiaoxing also wishes Grandpa and Grandma live to be two hundred years old, hehe..."

The old mister and madame Shen laughed out loud when they heard Shen Tianxing wish them to live two hundred years.

"If we lived to two hundred, wouldn’t we become old monsters?"

"Exactly, living too long isn’t good either. By then, we’d just be a burden to the children. Even if you are willing, we old folks couldn’t bear it!"

Shen Tianxing snorted delicately with a playful smile, "Whoever dares to say Grandpa and Grandma are a burden, I’ll be the first to not let them off! People always say, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. The longer Grandpa and Grandma live, the better it is for our Shen Family. Grandpa and Grandma, with Xiaoxing here, you can live as long as you want, I promise to make sure you live comfortably!"

Her words charmed the old mister and madame Shen into blooming joy; they kept saying how their Little Xingxing was a Little Lucky Star.

After receiving her birthday gifts and entertaining the older folks, Shen Tianxing said, "Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt, please take a seat for a while; I’ll go back to help Zixi with the preparations, and I’ll join you for a drink later."

Old mister Shen smiled and waved her off, "Go on, go on..."

Watching Shen Tianxing head to the kitchen, old mister Shen was again filled with contemplation, "Every time I see Xiaoxing, I always wonder, what great virtue did our Shen Family accumulate in a past life, to have such a Little Lucky Star descend upon our household."

The old madame Shen also smiled sentimentally, "Definitely, Xiaoxing is such a good child. Ever since she was little, I’ve never found any fault in her. Not the slightest bit naughty, she’s understanding to a degree that touches your heart. She’s simply too perfect."

Aunt Ma Hongying nodded in agreement, saying, "Shen Wenru, Axia, I’m not just boasting about our Xiaoxing, but she is truly the Little Lucky Star, the Little Fairy, the Little Bodhisattva in everyone’s eyes. In our village, as vast as it is, who doesn’t speak highly of Xiaoxing?"

Old mister Shen also nodded, "That’s right! Xiaoxing isn’t just a wealth bringer to our family alone; she has also brought prosperity to our entire village and even improved the lives of the surrounding villages."

Aunt Ma Hongying laughed, "According to what Wenjun says, our Shen Family Eco-Farm has formed a very good ecological chain, with our family as the central point, constantly radiating and developing outward."

Shen Wenru and Li Xiuxia, listening to their parents and sister-in-law praise Xiaoxing, also felt honored.

But Shen Wenru modestly added a word, "Mom, sister-in-law, don’t keep praising her. Whenever you praise her, she’ll get a swelled head, haha..."

The old madame Shen glared at her son, "Nonsense! Does my Little Xingxing ever act like what you’re saying? I praise her often and have never seen her get carried away."

Seeing his mother’s protective stance over Shen Tianxing, Shen Wenru quickly begged for mercy, "Yes, yes, you’re right, I misspoke. Mom, I was just being modest. Surely, it can’t be good for all of us to heap praise on her without me adding a note of humility, right?"

At Shen Wenru’s words, the family erupted into laughter, "Hahaha..."

Shen Tianxing and Dugu Zixi, hearing the laughter and cheerful voices from the living room, exchanged smiles with each other.

Dugu Zixi whispered to Shen Tianxing...